HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
RHS gymnasts knock off Lakeland
The Rhinelander High School gymnastics team remained undefeated in the Great Northern Conference Small division with a 117.425-67.275 victory over a short-handed Lakeland squad Thursday night at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Defense delivers
Medford missed two contested shots in the lane down the stretch as the Hodags fended off the Raiders 54-53 Tuesday night at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodag hockey knocks off Antigo, earns No. 3 seed for GNC tourney
Hunter Hicks' power play goal in the third period proved to be the difference Tuesday night as the Hodags defeated Antigo 3-2 at the Langlade County Multi-Purpose Building. The win was Rhinelander's first over Antigo since a WIAA regional final victory over the Robins a decade ago.
Lakeland routs Northern Edge 6-0
Kate Vizanko scored three times in the first period and Lakeland/Tomahawk routed the Northern Edge 6-0 in a Great Northern Conference contest at the Langlade County Multi-Purpose Building.
Reserves for the road
The Hodags got a combined 31 points off the bench from Ross Skeen and Quinn Lamers, put the clamps on Antigo sharpshooter Sebastian Noskowiak and rolled to a 67-54 win over the Red Robins Friday night at Sheldon Fieldhouse.
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Lady Hodags get past Antigo, move to 6-0 in GNC
Kenedy Van Zile led three Hodags in double digits as Rhinelander outlasted Antigo 55-42 at Sheldon Fieldhouse in the second half of a boys-girls doubleheader.
Hammer heroics
Rhinelander senior Eric Grulke pinned Lakeland's Brady Edwards in the first period as the Hodags secured a 45-36 over Lakeland in the inaugural Handrick Hammer match at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Photos: Honoring Handrick
The Rhinelander and Lakeland Union high school wrestling teams honored the late Tom Handrick, who served as an assistant coach for both teams, prior to Thursday night's dual meet at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Hodag swimmers set two pool records, beat Antigo 116-34
The Hodags took down two Heck Pool records, and nearly set a third, as they beat Antigo 116-34 in a Great Northern Conference dual meet.
Swarmed under
The Rhinelander High School boys' hockey team paid homage to the Rhinelander Hornets of the 1950s Tuesday night but left the Rhinelander Ice Arena stung by a familiar foe.
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Fast start propels Lady Hodag to win over Medford
The Rhinelander High School girls' basketball team continues to rack up wins in Great Northern Conference play. The Hodags raced out to a 36-19 lead at halftime Tuesday and cruised to a 61-46 win over Medford at the Jim Miazga Community Gymnasium.
Springer wins Northern Conference opener for RHS/NP skiers
Northland Pines sophomore Ty Springer picked right up where he left off last year in the Northern Conference. The defending conference champ made a clean sweep Tuesday, winning the boys' downhill competition and helping the Rhinelander/Northland Pines squad to a runner-up finish in the Northern Conference opener at Granite Peak …
High school bowling teams start 2019 with wins
The Rhinelander/Elcho high school club bowling teams returned from their holiday break and opened 2019 on a winning note Sunday at Rose Bowl Lanes in Marshfield.
Up to the challenge
The Rhinelander High School Nordic ski team continues to pick up speed early in the season. Both the Hodag boys and girls squads finished 10th in the 12-team Ascension Hodag Challenge race held Saturday and Sunday at the Cedric A. Vig Outdoor Classroom.
Hodags pull away to beat Tomahawk 69-43
The Rhinelander High School boys' basketball team took command with a strong second half start, had four players score in double digits and took care of Tomahawk 69-43 at Hatchet Fieldhouse.
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